Most often than not, we report on players moving from one club to another, on a permanent transfer or on loan. But today, we’ll take a look at some players who have resisted the temptation of moving to teams with a lucrative salary and instead extended their contract with their current club.
Dani Alves put to bed all speculation about him joining Manchester City as he signed a new three year deal with Barcelona. The new deal will see the Brazil full-back stay with the Catalan giants till 2015. Alves signed for Barcelona in a 29.5million euro deal in 2008 and has since made 88 appearances for Barcelona scoring ten goals. Manchester City were very eager to add him to their roster, after having already signed Yaya Toure and Guy Assulin from them.
Another player to have pledged allegiance to his current club is Dirk Kuyt. The 30-year old Dutchman has signed an extension to his current deal at Anfield, which ties him down to the club till 2014. Â Kuyt had two years left on his current deal, but given his importance to Dalglish’s squad, he has been rewarded with a new three year contract.
Kuyt could have left the club last summer when Inter Milan came in with a strong bid for the versatile forward. But Kuyt resisted the temptation and has high hopes for the Merseysiders. ‘Liverpool is a club that should be playing for trophies and I guarantee that will happen soon,’ said Kuyt.
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